HOLSWORTHY Neighbourhood Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles when unattended. We are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight, writes PCSO Emma Tomkies. Please follow simple precautions when out and about: • Lock your vehicles and close windows. Park your vehicle in a safe and well lit area. Use secure car parks. • Leave nothing on display in your vehicle. Remove items such as SatNav and cradle, tools, mobiles, and money. • Plan shopping so that bulky items are collected at the end of the day, rather than being stored in your vehicle. • Property mark your possessions and register your valuables using the free service at http://www.immobilise.com">www.immobilise.com. This enables police to identify the owner of the items if they are stolen. Theft from vehicles in Devon and Cornwall remains low but the opportunity for this type of crime traditionally rises whilst people are out and about enjoying their time off. Holsworthy and its surrounding areas are very rural with many beauty spots and areas to take a stroll; we would just like to ensure that people follow the above steps to protect their belongings when leaving their vehicles unattended. Shoppers should also be aware and keep purchases with them rather than leave them on display in vehicles. This will reduce the opportunity for crime. By taking simple precautions people can help police to reduce crime while preventing the heartache of losing valuables over the Easter period." If you need to report a theft from a vehicle, contact the police on 101 or email [email protected]">[email protected] In the event of an emergency dial 999. Community speedwatch Your local police team have been conducting Community Speedwatch on roads in Holsworthy Town which have been identified as problem areas. We recorded a high amount of vehicles exceeding the speed limit, and these drivers will be dealt with appropriately. Please remember that speed limits are there for a reason, to protect pedestrians and drivers alike — please stick to them. As part of Community Speedwatch, we encourage members of the public to get involved to help enforce the speed limit. If this is something that you think that you would be interested in then please contact one of your local neighbourhood beat officers. Contact us The non-emergency telephone number is 101. 999 still applies in emergencies, but to call in anything else please use 101. Holsworthy Neighbourhood Policing Team can also be contacted on our Facebook page 'Holsworthy Neighbourhood Police', or alternatively you can email [email protected]">[email protected] For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.